Sunday, 31 January 2010

In this stage, the colours are painted on Gordon.I've given him one red eye open and one eye closed.The shading helps to add to the feeling of the painting.He feels as if he's a little grumpy and bored, that he can't be doing with talking to anyone .

Friday, 29 January 2010

Architecturally speaking, Gordon is not a Gargoyle, but a Grotesque.The difference being, Gargoyles would have had a water spout for dispersing rain water - their main function.Grotesques on church buildings were intended to keep evil outside the church, and possibly to remind people what hell was like if they didn't go in!

But, in common with many others, we call all our Grotesques, Gargoyles :)

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Ben McFuzzylugs created a felted bookmark of my darling Missy, especially for me, from a photo I provided.

The amount of work that goes into creating these little felted pieces of art is immense - and greatly appreciated.I shall enjoy reading my books all the more now I have such a wonderful bookmark.

If you'd like a felted bookmark of your own, contact BenMcFuzzylugs through her Etsy shop ... click here 10% of every sale of felted animals goes to a bowel cancer charity . What a lovely woman she is!

Sunday, 24 January 2010

I'm happy with the features around the face so now its time to paint the tongue.

A glorious tongue and a very interesting shape, one I enjoyed making come alive.You can really feel the character in this darling little dog, now.Next I'll be painting the fur and shadows and you'll see Kindly in all her glory.

Saturday, 23 January 2010

now I am completely happy with the background, the cushions and the shadows -I have painted Kindly's eyes and nose and a few grey hairs.

Now she starts to feel alive to me and I talk to her softly, telling her how loved she was and how much her mum loves and misses her.The connection helps me to paint more feeling into each and every dog I paint.

Monday, 18 January 2010

Recently one of my friends had a birthday - and for her present I commissioned two felted bookmarks from the Splat! range by BenMcFuzzylugs Click her name to see her shop.Check out my blog list to see BenMcFuzzylugs blog.

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Pencil drawing of Mini, ready to paint in the loose style technique.Mini is one of two poodles, the other being Cooper.Both dogs were painted by myself and Beryl on a painting day.Sometimes its nice to have company when you paint.